Statement from President Toro following suspicious incident

Central Connecticut State University President Zulma Toro issued the following statement regarding a recent emergency incident at her home:

"I am reaching out today to inform you of an incident that happened last evening at my home. First, I am OK. I am not physically hurt. My resolve to be a leader for our university has also not been weakened by a cruel incident. I received an envelope addressed to me that had no return address. I opened it and an unknown substance was released. I called the authorities, and they responded immediately."

"An on-site assessment showed that I did not require medical attention at the hospital. I will not say more than that about the details of the incident as it remains under investigation by the Connecticut State Police. The Central team will be working closely with local, state, and federal agencies until this incident is resolved. Out of precaution, university procedures surrounding mail are already being evaluated and updates will be made based on the guidance we receive.

"In the meantime, what I would like to say is thank you, to the public safety personnel and staff at Central who supported me. Thank you to the first responders who handled a frightening situation with professionalism and care. Thank you to all the members of the Central family, CSCU team, Board of Regents, and the community who have reached out by phone and email, to send messages of encouragement. While I can't control everything that comes my way, I can control how I respond to them."